Enjoy music as you move or make calls with these Sony wireless sports in-ear heaphones. Noise-canceling technology and Ambient Sound Mode provide control over how much of the outside world you hear. These Sony wireless sports earbuds fit securely, and the IPX4 water-resistant rating lets you keep up with your activities indoors or outdoors.

Safe, secure and all the power you need

Fully charged, the headphones give you up to three hours of music playback. The compact carrying case holds a further two full three hour charges, letting you power up on the go.

That's up to nine hours of music playback, so you can keep listening all day.**

Easy hands-free calling

Conversation flows freely with easy, hands-free calling. Leave your phone where it is, just speak with a click.

Digital noise cancellation

When you need that special playlist to take your workout to the next level, digital noise-canceling technology minimizes distractions, like the sounds of the gym or the street. So it's just you and the beat.

Yes to music, no to sweat

With an IPX4 rating, splashes and sweat won't stop these headphones or your workout.

You move, your headphones don't

Extensively tested in real workouts, these earbuds come in three sizes for a secure fit that adjusts to your ears. Plus, the silicon support fitting makes sure they stay comfortably in place.

Ambient sound mode

Keeps you in the moment while you're moving. Mixing the music you love with the sounds of your environment, enjoy your favorite tracks and still hear your workout buddy or stay aware when running outside.

* Requires download of Sony Headphones Connect app for iPhone from the App Store or for Android from Google Play. User must link compatible devices in order to control operation. Subject to app terms and conditions.

** Actual performance varies based on settings, environmental conditions, and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.

Tiny earbuds that pack a big punch!

The Sony wireless earbuds are a breath of fresh air in the way of true in ear wireless earbuds. Not only do they pack a great sound that would leave most over the ear headsets in the dust but on top of that they also offer noise canceling. There a few features that drew me back a bit, but much more that had me loving it. Im going to focus on two main key items and hopefully this review will help in deciding rather or not this is a good buy for you.
The Sony wireless earbuds are a true wireless piece that charges directly off its storage case. It utilizes a micro usb for a charging port with a charge indicator light on the backside. The storage case was the only piece that i really had an issue with. If you have never owned a wireless earbud set like this then there are a few things you should know. There is no other way to charge the earbuds other than placing them in the case and closing the lid shut. The case houses an internal battery which is nice because this means you can take them on the go and charge them up where ever you are. This is especially important due to the fact that the battery life on these units usually isn't too long. While listening to them on a full charge i got almost 3 hours of run time but keep in mind battery life is gonna be dependent on your audio settings and rather or not you have noise cancelling turned on. Speaking of noise canceling you have 3 different options of noise canceling which can all be accessed via the free app or the button on the left earbud. There is noise canceling (which cancels all outside noise), Ambient sound- Voice mode (which allows only spoken words to enter) and Ambient- Normal (which is basically noise cancellation turned off). The Sony app will give you battery life, allow you to play music and contains a built in equalizer. As of writing this review that's about all the app has to offer at this time. Now what kinda drew me away about the design of the case was how flimsy the top lid was. The top lid rotates horizontal to expose the earbuds. Whats bad about this is that the top lid is actually very thin and flimsy and once rotated open you get a real feel for how flimsy and easily the potential is for breaking it. Now keep in mind the lid helps to hold the buds in place so that it can charge once placed in its storage case. Another draw back was the fact that the earbuds did not slide into the charging docks easily. As a matter of fact they go in so tight and firmly that every time i docked them i was worried about damaging them. I own other wireless earbuds that utilize the same set up and all my other ear buds slide in very easy and have a sturdy case. Remember no case, no way to charge, so integrity is very important in this category. Also there are no external lights on the case to let you know the charge level of the earbuds. You have to open the case and check the colored lights on the earbud to know if they are fully charged or not.
Now lets gets really get into the meats and gravy of this which is functionality and most important sound quality. The ear buds will allow you take and receive calls. While the sound quality was crystal clear on my end the person on the other end had trouble hearing me at times and complained that i sounded like i was talking off in the distance so i probably wouldn't rely on them too much in this fashion. One of the first things i like to do when i get a new set of headphones is tune them in by utilizing the factory built in equalizer which is usually done via the provided app. As of writing this review you can not actually manually adjust your settings but have to utilize the presets that Sony has provided. Right now there are a total of 8 different presets and while this would normally upset me i have to honestly say that Sony did a really good job with the presets. I'm almost positive there is a preset to fit just about everyone's music style and genre. Now as far as sound quality goes all i have to say is i am very very impressed with how good these tiny little earbuds sound. I know that thist is a Sony product and you wouldn't expect anything less but this is hands down the first earbud set i have ever seen pack a punch so big that it almost sounded like i had a pair of $500 over the ear headset on. With the preset i used ( Which was the Mellow preset) i got crystal clear vocals with equal sounds throughout all my ranges. My mids never took away from my highs and my bass was never too punchy that it took away from my vocals. Speaking of which if you are a person that loves really deep punchy bass then this is a must have for you. In one of the presets there is an option for deep bass and let me tell you what, the bass hits so hard you can almost feel those tiny earbuds reverberating. While listening to Young Jeezy's "I luv it"
every time the bass hit it, it hit so hard and with so much punch that i felt like i was listening to this track inside a car with subs in it. This is not an exaggeration, this is hands down the first and only wireless earbuds that i have ever seen hit this hard and i own a pair of Beats earbuds. The sound quality is so crisp and clean with no fallouts or glitches that it more than makes up for the tiny flaws i found with its case. Vocals can be heard so clear and free of background noise that you would swear you were having a private session with the artist. The earbuds come with a variety of different ear pieces to fit just about every size and they also come with different ear hooks to fit your ear design for a nice secure fit. Volume range is good and is loud enough to fit even the hardest of hearing person.
Here's my final take. While the case had me a little upset that Sony didn't build a better design the sound quality does more than make up for it. This is a no brainer for any music lover out there. Rather your in to Jazz, Hip hop, alternative or whatever your style may be there is a preset to fit your music flow perfectly. With the added feature of noise cancellation and no wires to get in your way this is a must have for those long trips home where you need to block out the noise and people around you. There are not enough flaws to truly talk bad about this and all i can say is i am glad to have found this set. This works perfect for me when im at the gym and never once do they feel like they are going to fall off. Do yourself a favor and pick up a set, i don't think you will be disappointed unless your like my wife and just like wearing earbuds period.

I would recommend this to a friend

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nkpstudios

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Gym/Runner Buy... Other Think About It

-=First Impressions=-
First, I must say I am pleasantly surprised by these ear buds. I was shocked by the sound quality from the moment I turned them on. However, I don't see much difference in the other modes aside from the noise cancellation mode which is just okay at best. Sony has managed to create a comfortable and secure fit without irritation or wear fatigue. I often forgot I had them in. The buds are light weight and offer great sound isolation because of the in-ear design. They mount your ear much like JayBirds do using ear wings that are customizable like the ear gels are.
The design choice is different and reminds me of lima beans or jelly beans. This ok though because they don't look weird or stick out too much from your ear like some other brands. There are a limited number of buttons, which I do not like, and they are very hard to press/find. IPX4 provides peace of mind when I am out running and it decides to rain or I start sweating. Overall, very good and worth a look. I will dive deeper in the next few paragraphs.
+Pros+
+aptX - Hard to find in wireless headphones these days, but these have it.
+IPX4 - Splash proof is not waterproof but it is peace of mind while out in the weather.
+Fit - I love the fit and customizability of these ear buds.
+Sound Quality - Sound is full and bass is powerful, this is also a negative for some listeners. This can be addressed using the EQ.
+EQ - App offers EQ to turn down the "EXTRA BASS" if you are not a fan of it.
+NFC Pairing - Too bad Apple users, you will never know what this feels like just tapping the headphones and clicking ok to pair.
+Audio Synced - These do not have a lag when listening to video. Many others out there have around a 1-3 second delay when watching videos.
-Cons-
-Battery Life - Offers up to 3 hours of use and the case offers like 2 charges for a total of 9 hours.
-Bluetooth 4.1 - we are in 2018, we should all be getting Bluetooth 5.0 now. Disappointing but range is still solid.
-No USB-C - I would expect to see USB type C in 2018. For some reason these, like many still use Micro USB.
-Cradle Design - I am not fond of the charger implementation. It is a cheap plastic case with a hinge that I worry will break. I don't like the swivel door.
-Charging - This takes getting used to. Since the buds are a tight fit, you need to wiggle them and press hard to get them to charge. I also do not like the fact, like many wireless options today, you can only charge in the case. If you lose the case or it is damaged, you will need to shell out more cash or buy new ear buds because they charge through pins.
-Not Waterproof - This only offers "splash" protection which is disappointing.
-LED Placement - Terrible placement of the LED. It should be on the front if you are putting the charger in the back. You have to look at the back to see if it is charged. Disappointing for sure.
-Buttons - There is a lack of buttons for simple functions like volume. There are 2 buttons and they are VERY poorly designed. They are stiff and hard to find sometimes. I wish this would be done better.
-No Stereo Calls - Only the left ear bud is utilized instead of both which is also disappointing.
-Sound Modes - I can hardly tell the difference when activating the other modes besides "Noise Cancelling". Ambient Sounds does not effectively amplify the sounds around me.
-Too Bassy - Low end is HIGHLY favored with these. This will be a turn off for some, but again this is correctable in app using the EQ.
-Call Audio - Call audio often sounded crackly when talking with men who speak loudly. I tried lowering the volume but it still didn't help. Bassy and powerful voices will sound terrible in the ear bud. For music during workout these are a winner!
-=THE VERDICT=-
WORTH A LOOK! With all the "negatives" I posted, they were really personal preference. Many of these things people can look past, but as a reviewer I must share everything I find fairly. The one true negative for me is battery life. 3 hours is not that great and I think it is downright pathetic. You do have a charging case to use but it too is a pain trying to open and put the buds to charge. I didn't time how long it takes to get a usable charge but I would guess about an hour. Looks are relative to each buyer so not a big deal. I love the fit and splash proofing is welcomed. If you are a gym rat or a runner, these are a buy but only if you always leave them in the charger.

I would recommend this to a friend

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Wraith

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Surprisingly Comfortable, Great Sound, But Boomy

I HATE (loathe, despise, wish eternal death upon) in ear headphones. I have never been able to get a good enough seal with them to make the sound what it should be without feeling like I was being tortured by some sadistic person with an ear fetish.
For years I have always just gotten by with headphones that kind of just rest in your ear (for out and about) or full over-ears (if I really wanted some sound isolation). Neither one of these is a great option (or really an option at all) for doing anything really active. I've tried a few of the more recent true wireless in-ears hoping beyond hope that perhaps I could find a pair that were reasonably comfortable to wear while hiking/exercising or working in the yard. I think I have finally found that pair.
The Sony WF-SP700N are easy to use, pretty comfortable for an in-ear, and sound good. I'll dig a bit more into each of these below.
Ease of Use: The nice charge case is pretty compact, ensures that the earbuds always lock in to make sure they get a charge, and it holds a lot of charges. It is easy to throw these in a bag or in a jacket pocket with no problems. They also paired up quickly with my iPhone and I have yet to have a drop in signal. I haven't used them with a phone call but all of my other recent Sony headphones have been outstanding in this regard and I have no reason to doubt these will be as well.
These in-ears come with four different tips for the earphone and two different 'wings' to help hold them in your ears. I have what are known as 'tortuous ear canals' meaning they are smaller than normal and bend funny. I used to give the life-support guys the fits whenever I went to get earplugs for the flight line. I ended up with one size for one ear and another size for the other. They had about 20-30 different plugs to pick from so it was possible to dial it in almost perfectly but no in-ear so far has been able to stand up to my ears and still be useable. On the Sony SP700Ns, I was actually able to make the Super Small tips work well. The give a good seal and I don't feel like ripping them out of my head after 10 minutes. The 'Arc' Supporters' as Sony calls the 'wings' were perfect right out of the box and I think they are the key why this pair of in-ears is actually useable by me. They give me the secure fit that I would have to accomplish by jamming them down into my ears with another pair. The other benefit of not being jammed in is that pushing the buttons to either pause the music or change the Noise Cancelling setting doesn't hurt because they aren't already jammed in and I'm not worried about accidentally knocking them out. And that is despite the fact that the buttons on each of the earbuds is quite a bit smaller than other recent true wireless. I still wish that more would implement a gentle touch of the earbuds rather than a physical button but it is what it is.
Sound Quality: This is where I had to knock a star off. My favorite pair of headphones are the Sony WH-1000XM2 over-ear noise cancelling headphones. They sound phenomenal, are comfortable, and block everything. That being said, they would not be good for a hike. I had hoped that Sony would be able to replicate that outstanding sound quality in these headphones but that was not the case. I know these are labeled as 'Extra Bass' but in this case the bass is really boomy and not a pleasant bass. While you do have the option of some different sound signatures through the Sony Headphones app the options are either all boomy or completely devoid of bass. There really isn't any way to dial it in. Granted, some songs sound stellar and those tend to be the ones that are not heavy in the bass department, but if you are listening to any rock or club music that has a strong beat (as many people do when working out to help pace themselves) you will probably think the bass is a little much. That could just be me but I don't think so because I like bass but I prefer it to compliment the music not overwhelm it. I'm hoping that these will get a software update that maybe will allow for a full equalizer to drop the bass a few dB, but until that time I guess I will just have to live with the boominess. I will say that the boominess is dropped a bit when you turn off the noise-cancelling but what's the point of having (and paying for) NC if you can't make use of it.
All-in-all, these are the best in-ears that I have used to this point that actually give you isolation and noise cancelling. A few software tweaks from Sony (which they are good about doing, there has already been a couple of downloads for my other Sony headphones), and these might be real 5-star winners. That being said, I'm happy as well with their 4-star status as well.

I would recommend this to a friend

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gadgeTT

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Great sound, connectivity but rough edges

Pros:
* Really good sound.
* Rock-solid connectivity (both between buds and to phone).
* Useful active noise cancellation and available audio pass-through.
Cons:
* Charging indicators are almost useless.
* No warning before dead battery.
* Buttons are difficult to push and have no feedback (tactile or auditory).
* No way to tell when case’s battery is too low to charge buds when on-the-go.
* Cumbersome to use audio pass-through to hear someone talking.
These true wireless sports-oriented earbuds get the hard stuff right but come up short on the basics. They sound really good - especially for true wireless earbuds. I wore them for about 5 hours of gym workouts and not once did the connection drop out (either between buds or to the phone) and they stayed in my ears without hassle. The active noise cancellation worked well and really did tone down the background gym noise. They are also sport-oriented so they resist sweat and rain, although are not rated for swimming. This is the hard stuff to get right and these Sony buds nailed it.
Where these buds falter is on the basics that they don’t get right. Firstly, when the buds are in their storage/charging case, the only way to tell that the buds are charging is a faint red LED in a small groove on each (see photo). The buds have a nice “quick charge” feature whereby 15 minutes of charging provides 70 minutes of use. The problem is that the charging indicators on the buds turn off after this 15 minute quick charge; indicating that charging is done but only the quick charge is done and they still have a way to go for a full charge. The only way to know if the buds have a full charge is to turn them on and wear them since just looking at the charge indicators only tells you that they have at least 70 minutes of charge but not necessarily a full charge.
Like many of these true wireless buds, the storage case has a built-in battery that can charge the buds several times while out-and-about without plugging it in to USB. The case is also deficient in that it has absolutely no indicator that the case’s battery has enough charge to get the buds up to full on its own. It only has a small red LED on the back when plugged in to power which indicates that the case’s battery is full or not while plugged in. The first time I used these buds, apparently they reached their “quick charge” but weren’t full yet. I wore them for about 1.5 hours and then all of sudden a voice prompt said “Charge battery” and they died immediately and without further warning. This is hopefully something that Sony can fix with a firmware update.
There is a button on the left bud that cycles between 3 audio modes; noise cancelling, audio pass-through and both modes off (just normal). The button on the right bud is the typical multifunction button to play/pause, invoke voice commands, etc.. Both buttons are easy to find by touch but are very small and hard to press. They also don’t have any noticeable “click” to indicate when they are pressed and there is no audio feedback other than the function working; no “beep” or voice prompt to say “play” or “skip track”, etc.. Again, something that can be remedied with a firmware update.
Lastly, many buds now have an audio pass-through feature so that you can hear someone speaking to you without having to physically remove the buds from your ears. These Sony’s also have this feature, but it is very cumbersome to use. Normally, I would keep the noise cancelling feature on for best sound quality while playing music. To hear someone speaking, you have to press the left button to switch to the “pass through” mode, then press the right button to pause the music. When you’re done talking to someone, you then have to press the right button to play the music and press the left button twice to cycle back to the “noise cancelling” mode. This isn’t impossible, but it certainly is not convenient.
Overall, these buds sound great, are comfortable to wear and have rock-solid connectivity. What they lack, though, is a thoughtful design for the “regular” features like charge status, warnings before the batteries die, when the case has enough power to charge the buds on the go, etc… The lack of these basics is what grants these buds a 4 out of 5 stars rather than a perfect 5.

I would recommend this to a friend

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Saitzev

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Earbuds

I was quite surprised with these earbuds.
I've had quite a few different pairs and brands and normally prefer over the ear headphones. With these though, out and about I have to say I much prefer these. They fit nice and they definitely don't bother my ears as much as others. I really appreciate their design. They are pretty minimal for the most part. I like the "wings" on them that fit in the ear and they certainly keep them in place. If you're working out or performing any vigorous activity they will stay in your ear without any worry of falling out.
The noise cancelling on these work very well. Not the best out there, but it works well. I like having the option to filter certain things. You can do this by just pressing the button on the left earbud and it will cycle through the different types. You can set them to full noise cancellation, Noise Cancellation that let's in Voices and lastly to allow in ambient noise. You can turn it completely off if you prefer as well. You can change these through the app too. There is a very discernible difference between the Voice and Ambient settings. Voice definitely lets in conversations, they're not overly loud and won't completely disrupt your listening and you can certainly carry on a conversation with them. This also goes for the Ambient, although you'll get more of a complete sound from everything. Neither setting detracts or degrades the audio quality. I didn't however test them for use on a call though.
Using these are pretty cool as well. They don't feel heavy and you can almost forget you have them in. When you do put them in your ear they will connect to your device automatically, although a couple times I did only the left powered on automatically and I had to power on the right.
The sound quality is very very good. Even without the EQ they provide a very nice sound, though they are a bit heavy on the low end. If you like bass, then you will not be disappointed. They can get pretty bright as well when using the EQ. There is not custom EQ however which is a bit disappointing. There are several options that range from enhancing vocals to enhancing bass response/frequency. Personally, I like either the Excited or Mellow settings. Having owned another pair of Sony earbuds I have to say they definitely improved on the quality, not that the others were poor. These don't have as much bass response as the others and are little more balanced.
They store very easily in the charging case. With the case and it's internal battery you can expect around 6-9 hours of life. Once you do put them back in the case after using them they will automatically charge. It doesn't take very long to charge them either. I think it was maybe an hour to an hour and a half to full charge them in the case connected with the included micro-USB cable. I charged them off a USB 3.0 port on my computer monitor and also did so through a fast charging port on wall charger. I don't think I even fully drained them at any point since I got them.
The app to control them is actually separate from the Sony Music Center App. The app itself has quite a few features from the EQ to the Noise Cancellation settings. It's also got where you can prioritize Sound quality over the connection and vice versa. I have an LG V30+ThinQ that I've been pairing these to and have had no issues with the Sound Quality Prioritization. I've not experienced any drops even in places of very high traffic like a hospital, or humorously enough the DMV when I was there the other day and there was about 40 people there lol. You can also go straight in to a music app right from the app as well, be it Spotify or something else. You can also control their volume from the app, and this is the only way to do so.
The earbuds are also IPX4 rated, though you don't want to keep them subject to prolonged sweat or water exposure.
My only real issue with these is the lack of being able to adjust their volume from outside of the app. I would have liked at least one additional button on each or even a touch based feature to increase the volume. Aside from that, these are most certainly worth the investment and you won't leave disappointed.

I would recommend this to a friend

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scovartwo

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

ONE OF THE BETTER WIRELESS EARBUDS

The most important feature of wireless earbuds is that the earbuds fit into the ear and are comfortable, with little to no pressure on the ear which causes discomfort. These Sony earbuds do stay in the ear fairly well and are comfortable.
In my opinion, the second most important feature of wireless earbuds, is sound quality, this is because if earbuds are not comfortable, then the whole time they are worn, the discomfort is constantly being noticed. Luckily these Sony earbuds are both comfortable and sound pretty good.
This Sony WF-SP700N model of wireless earbuds has water resistance, which the previous model of wireless earbuds does not. The previous Sony wireless earbuds which has a model number of WF1000X are a bit easier to place in the ear and are also slightly more comfortable than the Sport version.
Since I do not exercise when wearing my earbuds, I prefer the previous version of wireless earbuds, but if I was physically active I would prefer these Sony Sport wireless earbuds.
The case for these Sony sport wireless earbuds is quite nice and the earbuds fit into the charging position easily.
The charge time is fairly quick, and what is best about charging these earbuds, is that the cover does not need to be closed when charging, this allows viewing the red light on each earbud, which lights up when charging, and the red lights turn off when the charging is complete.
When I use all my various brands of earbuds, I always remove them from my ear and place them down on the countertop, I place them so that the earbuds are facing up to prevent the ear oils from wiping onto the counter, and then before I place them into the charging case, I wipe the oil off of each earbud with a square section of toilet paper, to prevent bacteria that does build up on the earbuds. This bacteria will cause frequent ear infections if the earbuds are worn several hours a day, this bacteria mainly grows when the earbuds are in the ear and the moisture on the earbuds is increased. Once I started to wipe the earbuds after each use, the ear infections completely stopped.
I prefer the black color of earbuds, because the oils that build up on the earbuds can be easier seen, this is because the ear oils glisten on the black color silicone tips, and it can be easier seen when the earbuds are wiped clean. The white color silicone tips on earbuds does not show the oil buildup as easy, and this makes wiping them clean not quite as easy.
My least favorite thing about these Sony earbuds, is the placement of the buttons, it is kind of awkward to press the buttons, but that is not much to complain about, it just takes awhile to learn how to grab each earbud specifically so that the buttons can be pressed.
I am rating these Sony Sport wireless earbuds at 4 out of 5 stars, this rating would be higher if the buttons were improved and the battery life was a bit better, with that being said, the battery life on all of the wireless earbuds that I own is around 2 to 3 hours.

I would recommend this to a friend

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Jaron

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Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

Laggy Audio and Connectivity Issues

Pro
-Good carry case for protecting buds
-Case has battery for charging on the go
-Includes 4 bud sizes and two ear stem sizes
-Ambient mode
-IPX4 water resistant
Con
-Audio lag
-Control buttons unwieldy, pushing in on them effectively jams the buds into your ears
-No Volume control
-Lacks bass
-Active noise cancelling disappointing
-Right bud fades in and out
-Short battery
-Short BT range
-Mobile app offers EQ presets only, no EQ customization
Overall
For those that want all the details, bad and good, keep reading. For those looking for the TL/DR, here it is. The fully wireless design has two big drawbacks. Audio playback lags as much as half a second behind the playback device, and the right bud will drop audio if anything disrupts the two buds from talking to each other. If you plan to use these to watch any movies or videos, you'll be sorely disappointed, mostly by the audio sync. If you want them for just music and delayed playback isn't a big issue, read on.
Okay, some more detail on how the "truly wireless" design works. Your phone or device connects via BT to the left earbud. However, the two buds also communicate wirelessly together. So your phone sends the audio data to the left bud, the left bud then processes it and sends it to the right bud, then you hear the playback. That's why the audio lags. This also means that anything happening on your playback device is also lagging behind. Changing the volume and changing tracks also means you have to wait a second to hear the difference. Admittedly this is a minor thing, but I found it annoying. But since the buds have no volume control of their own, they rely completely on your device for volume. That means not only do you have to fish out your phone to change volume, but you're also stuck with your phone's limit of how loud and quiet you can listen.
The second problem inherent in the fully wireless design is that the connection between the earbuds can be disrupted easily, which causes audio glitches and skipping, particularly on the right earbud. This is easy to demonstrate by covering your hand over your ear. Cover your right ear, the right bud goes silent. Cover your left ear, interestingly it still receives audio from your phone, but can't talk to the right earbud and it again goes silent. Putting your head on some cushions, wearing a thick winter hat, pulling your hood up on your jacket, all of these can make the right earbud skip or just cutout.
Even doing nothing at all and just working at a desk the buds would skip enough ( both left and right ) that I found it annoying. Anything in the 2.4 GHz range can disrupt them, which is probably the most used frequency band right now. Some phones have an option to prioritize stable BT connection, which does cut the skipping a lot ( though doesn't fully eliminate it ) though it does come at the cost of slightly poorer audio quality.
Speaking of audio quality, you can get Sony's app on iOS and Android to customize the sound profile of the earbuds. Unfortunately you're limited to a handful of EQ presets and can't customize the EQ to your own liking. I found the sound quality pretty good, though bass felt a bit weak, even if using the EQ app to punch it up. The active noise canceling is also very week, no where near as good as Sony's full ANC headphones like the 700 and 1000 series.
As mentioned, there's no volume controls on the earbuds. Each bud has a single button that allows you to power them on while the left controls audio mode ( ANC on, ambient noise boost, or off ) and the right does play/pause, next/previous, and voice command. The buttons are tiny, though, and pushing them means pushing the buds farther into your ears, which isn't exactly pleasant. The fit, thankfully, is pretty good. The earbuds come with four sizes of tips and two lengths of ear stems to help hold them in ( or you can simply remove the stems altogether ).
You may not run into long-term comfort issues since the batteries only last a few hours. The earbuds do come with a nice hard case with its own battery that can recharge the earbuds. Putting the buds in the case automatically turns them off and starts the recharging cycle ( supposedly it can recharge the buds three times on its own battery ). Pulling them out automatically turns them on. The case itself is recharged over micro USB ( no proprietary plug, thank goodness ) and contains the NFC funtionality for tap pairing.
I really wanted to like the SP700N. The hard case is very protective and a great way to drop the earbuds in a pocket or bag without damaging them and having it recharge them is great. They're very lightweight and fairly comfortable and even IPX4 water/sweat resistant. And Sony is almost legendary in their noise canceling tech. Sadly the ANC is poor and the audio lagging and skip problems are far too annoying for me to ignore.
If you absolutely NEED fully wireless earbuds, I suppose you could make do with these. But if having a short cable run behind your head is not a deal breaker, Jaybird, JLab, and even Sony have a lot of other options that don't have the SP700N problems and also cost a lot less.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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Shawn

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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Let me start the review by saying that I’m not exactly what one would call “in shape” (aside from round being a shape). Part of the reason I picked these headphones was because I was hoping that it would provide incentive for me to start working out. I can say that I’ve started working out more, but I’m not 100% that these are the exclusive reason.
I really can’t get started with the review without mentioning what I think is the hottest feature of these headphones. They come with three audio modes: noise cancelling, ambient sound, and ‘nothing.’ The first and the last should be pretty obvious, but my favorite feature of these is the ambient sound mode. What is it? By their very nature, in-ear headphones have a certain noise isolation to them - which is great, until you’re outside running on roads with cars and the like. That’s where the ambient sound mode comes in; when set to this, the Sony Sport headphones act almost as if hearing aids by letting *some* audio through. Not all of it, but enough that you can tell there is a potential danger coming up. Honestly, it’s difficult to tell the value of it until you take them outside; at which point, the mode becomes both “amazing” and the logic behind it “amazingly logical.”
On to the other things I liked about them:
The build quality does seem thought out. The case acts as both the charger and as a paring point for them via NFC. They seem to fit a bit weirdly in the case with the little plastic bit that sits in your concha (the little divot right above the ear canal) - it only fits weird because you can’t see the top edge of the case. Overall, a very nice case.
In terms of how well they fit overall, I’d say that they sit well enough to wear for a full workout and not much more. They aren’t necessarily ‘heavy,’ but I did find my ears getting sore after a short while - I’d chalk this up to not really using in-ear headphones all that often and the discomfort would probably diminish with use. As for battery use, I’d say that they should comfortably last for most workouts with ease. By putting them back in the case right after using, I never had a problem with them not being ready to use when I was ready as they were always at 100%.
Which brings us to the things that I don’t like:
While they charge from the case that they sit in, the case really doesn’t tell you how much battery it has left to use. The indicator on the back is the only way to glean any information from it, and that is only used for indicating that the case is charging from a power source. This lack of information display is made worse by the fact that the easiest way to shut them off is by putting them into the case. This tells them to start charging and to turn off. What can (and what did) happen was that I put the headphones away and they, not having any power present, kept playing until I turned them off manually. Missing this, you can easily experience a time when your headphones are dead and you don’t know why.
Using the headphones, there were two things that I missed. The first was the lack of volume controls. All volume control relies on the device that is playing the audio. Not a major deal breaker, but still a disappointment. Audio for music is very good given their purpose. The audio for phone calls though is just acceptable - they go monaural to the left headset and get locked in whatever audio mode the call was started in as all buttons act as call termination buttons.
Finally, the audio range seems a bit short for Bluetooth. Admittedly, I can’t ask for much given that they are each less than 1” long, but they get funky when they start to get out of range. As with any device, they start to skip over the audio. Only given that they are not wired to each other, they get out of sync both between the playback device and each other; almost like someone is playing with the balance controls on a radio. It’s neat to experience once, but somewhat annoying when you’re using them for non-workout related activities.
Finally, the one thing that I didn’t like but really can’t blame Sony for would be the fact that there’s no way to mute out every single footfall that you get from in-ear headphones. It’s easy enough to ignore after a few minutes, just something to be cognizant of.
Overall, I like these. They have a few quirks that I’m not 100% in love with, but given what I’ve used before for workout headphones, they’re amazing.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars with 9 reviews

3.5 (9 Reviews)

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Best answer: See my review. Ear fit is great IMO. They have a little rubber gizmo that keeps them nicely in place (although the same gizmo does make it a little more difficult to get them correctly into the case. Anyway, it took me a few days to figure out the best way to insert them, but since then they don't budge when they're in my ear. Battery life is OK. If you run noise cancelling, it sucks the battery life, so I'd recommend using noise cancelling selectively if you want longer battery life. As for connectivity, it's been perfect. They pair easily and stay paired. And good range.

Best answer: Can only suggest for charging you press down on the bud in the case. And I found that after connecting left bud to a certain device, I had to press the button on the right bud 2 times to get a connection.

Best answer: They last me 2 1/2 hours playing music.
About charging
The required times for full charging are as follow;
The right/left unit: about 1.5 hours
The charging case: about 3 hours
Charging the headset when you are outside
A rechargeable battery is built into the charging case. If you charge the charging case in advance, you can charge the headset with it when you are outside where there is no power supply. If the charging case is charged fully, you can charge the headset about 2 times.
More information about charging check this link
https://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/wfsp700n/v1/en/contents/TP0001613445.html